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Arts and Crafts - Needlework subject file / fond - Article excerpt from newspaper titled "Spinners' exhibit covers all basics of weaving in N.S." referencing the Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers "Year of Weaving" exhibit, "Looking Back - Looking Forward" at the Dartmouth Heritage Museum, the Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers group, the history of weaving in Nova Scotia, and including a photograph of the barn/attic loom in the exhibit - Excerpt from the May 1889 issue of "The Ladies' Home Journal" titled "Artistic Needlework - Department of Artistic Needlework" including instructions for various articles, lists of terms used in needlework, engravings of aforementioned needlework, and advertisements for various needlework equipment - Correspondence from Curator of Historic Buildings and Furnishings of the Nova Scotia Museum Scott Robson regarding samplers made by Caroline and Sophia Eliza Brown, enclosed with an entry for the sampler of Sophia Eliza Brown in the exhibition catalogue from the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia as well as "Info Sheets" on "Wicker", "Basketry", and "Woven Hats" (see file 2023.120 for "Info" sheets) - Excerpt from "American Hooked + Sewn Rugs" by Joel and Kate Kopp referencing tin peddler and cutter Edward Sands Frost (1843-1894)
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